After living in China for nine years a move to the US would seem to be a significant change. In some respects these countries are complete opposites. There is so much written about the major… More
Happiness is not something ready made
This was my happy place when I was living in China. Just 10 minutes from home I could escape here when I needed space.
Surrounded by nature I could almost convince myself that I was in the middle of a forest rather than a city of 10 million people.
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Come to dinner at my place?
I’m having a special dinner party at my place to celebrate my birthday. It’s a select group. The conversation is assured to be interesting.
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Job hunting in a new world, part 2
“Use this opportunity. Make this not only a hunt for a job, but a hunt for a life. A deeper life, a victorious life, a life you’re prouder of.”
What color is your parachute, Richard N Bolles
A few months ago I wrote about job hunting in a new world and the two books I planned to use as a guide as I explored what my next career step would be; What color is your parachute? by Richard N Bolles and Designing your life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.
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Why I write
This week I celebrated three years of blogging. This is so much longer than I ever expected. I really thought it would be 12 months, 18 at the most. But in the process I’ve discovered I really enjoy blogging.
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Job hunting in a new world
Continue reading “Job hunting in a new world”A well-designed life is a life that makes sense. It’s a life in which who you are, what you believe, and what you do all line up together.
Designing your life, Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Could this be my new happy place?
Practicing Shinrin-Yoku today. The colours, the textures, the sounds, the smells. Could this be my new happy place?
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The long journey home: part 2
Over two months ago I wrote my last blog post, The long journey home. Today I write having completed that journey.
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The long journey home
Continue reading “The long journey home”It may seem at times like you’re thousands of miles from where you want to be, but step back for a moment and maybe you’ll see you’re actually just on a long journey home.
The value of having an occasional meltdown
In these challenging times I’d be surprised if every one of us hasn’t had at least one meltdown in the past few months.
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Book Review: The Poldark series by Winston Graham
Over the past three months, my COVID-19 pandemic book of choice has been the Poldark series by Winston Graham. During this time I have read all 12 books in the series. (That’s one a week!)
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Dream Beautiful Fly High 